AFTERNOON

afternoon

(noun) the part of the day between noon and evening; “he spent a quiet afternoon in the park”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

afternoon (plural afternoons)

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

(figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.

(informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.

Synonyms

• arvo (Australian); aft (dated slang); undern (UK dialect); see also afternoon

Adverb

afternoon (not comparable)

(more often in the plural) In the afternoon.

Interjection

afternoon

Clipping of good afternoon.

Source: Wiktionary

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Aft"er*noon", n.

Definition: The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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